A documentay film by
Ray & Judy Schmitt of Real Earth Productions
Rich Schmitt edited the 10-min trailer that won the Amazing Grace Award at Breast Fest Film Festival in Toronto, Canada
Marcy's credits for the film
Ray & Judy Schmitt of Real Earth Productions
Rich Schmitt edited the 10-min trailer that won the Amazing Grace Award at Breast Fest Film Festival in Toronto, Canada
Marcy's credits for the film
From back cover:
A fresh “insanely positive” perspective on the challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Truly a “hand in the dark” for those who face a life-threatening illness.
Marcy Brenner was diagnosed with breast cancer the same year she lost her mother to ovarian cancer. She was 34. This is her story from the brink of despair to being truly alive. This film is for breast cancer survivors and their partners, for spiritual seekers and for anyone whose life has been touched by
a life-threatening illness.
Ms. Brenner is a baker's daughter and a professional musician and songwriter. Her memoir entitled “Dead Girl Walking” is a companion to this film. She created a marketing company in the hi-tech 80’s “Silicon Valley” of California, survived a marriage into a famous American family and is currently in remission from advanced breast cancer. She resides on Ocracoke Island off the coast of North Carolina's outer banks with her husband and daughter.
“Live while you are alive!” Film by Ray & Judy Schmitt
2008 Real Earth Productions
www.realearthproductions.com
Music by Marcy Brenner & Lou Castro
MRB Publishing LLC (ascap) DVD includes 10-min
www.coyotemusic.net 36-min full-length versions
http://www.coyotemusic.net
www.deadgirlwalking.net
DVD insert:
A fresh “insanely positive” perspective on the challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Truly a “hand in the dark” for those who face a life-threatening illness.
Marcy Brenner was diagnosed with breast cancer the same year she lost her mother to ovarian cancer. She was 34. This is her story from the brink of despair to being truly alive. This film is for breast cancer survivors and their partners, for spiritual seekers and for anyone whose life has been touched by
a life-threatening illness.
“If I was offered a deal to go back in time and live my life
without cancer, and all I would
have to give up was the insights, experience
and purpose that have come to me as a result,
I would not make that bargain. I was given a wake-up call to life.”
(Marcy Brenner, Relay for Life Keynote)without cancer, and all I would
have to give up was the insights, experience
and purpose that have come to me as a result,
I would not make that bargain. I was given a wake-up call to life.”
Ms. Brenner is a baker's daughter and a professional musician and songwriter. Her memoir entitled “Dead Girl Walking” is a companion to this film. She created a marketing company in the hi-tech 80’s “Silicon Valley” of California, survived a marriage into a famous American family and is currently in remission from advanced breast cancer. She resides on Ocracoke Island off the coast of North Carolina's outer banks with her husband and daughter.
“Live while you are alive!” Film by Ray & Judy Schmitt
2008 Real Earth Productions
www.realearthproductions.com
Music by Marcy Brenner & Lou Castro
MRB Publishing LLC (ascap) DVD includes 10-min
www.coyotemusic.net 36-min full-length versions
http://www.coyotemusic.net
www.deadgirlwalking.net
DVD insert:
Credits & Thanks from Marcy to the following who contributed to the making of this film (I know I'm forgetting someone).
Film & Photo
Ray & Judy Schmitt
Rich Schmitt
Karen Jones
Karl Mohns
Adrian Legg
Brenner Family Archives
Andy Ramirez &
Steve Townsend
Christine Morgan
Ann Ehringhaus
Barry England
Harry Sherman
Special Thanks:
Lou & Charlotte
The Brenner and Castro Families
Ken Debarth
Ruth Fordan
Steven Droullard
Donna Karan
William R. Hearst II
The Camacho Family
Dare
American Cancer Society’s
Reach to Recovery
Dean Markley Strings
The Option Institute
The Hoffman Institute
Gary & Kitty Mitchell
David Tweedie
Jamie Tunnell
Bob Boyer
Deepwater Theater & Music Hall
Ocracoke Community Screeners
Duck United
Ocracoke United
Christian Breast Cancer Support Group
Denise Phillips
Dr. Eddie Hayashi
Dr. Mike Lee
Donna Mason